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Eddie Jones dangles tour carrot in front of eight England training camp newcomers May 8, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones insists there is still time to gatecrash his squad for the summer tour to Australia after summoning eight uncapped players to a 26-man training camp this month. They include New Zealand-born Northampton back-row Teimana Harrison, Harlequins prop Kyle Sinckler, Bath lock Charlie Ewels and London Irish wing Alex Lewington. Sale [...]
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open May 3, 2016 Oil prices are falling and Australian central bankers are getting jumpy. Here's what you need to know before the US markets open. Markets look set for a sharply lower open, following their European counterparts southwards. Many seem to have taken the old adage of "sell in May and go away," to heart it seems. S&P [...]
Estee Lauder plans shake-up of its beauty empire as third quarter sales rise May 3, 2016 Estée Lauder has announced a shake-up of its beauty empire that will result in up to 1,200 job losses, after posting a rise in third quarter sales. The company, which owns brands including Jo Malone, M.A.C and Clinique, said the strategy, called Leading Beauty Forward, was aimed at simplifying the business and cutting costs in an attempt to boost [...]
Why are car-makers getting the cold shoulder from investors? Well, why not? May 3, 2016 What is the most unloved sector in the global equity market? First off, you might think of oil, which is beset by huge oversupply imbalances despite the recent bounce inspired in great part by bullish financial speculators. Possibly you might plump for banks, which are seeing their net interest margins scythed by increasingly desperate central bankers [...]
The new Volvo XC90 is more luxurious than the equivalent Jaguar, with the loveliest SUV interior this side of a Bentley Bentayga April 29, 2016 The Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription feels incredibly Swedish, in the best possible sense; classy and restrained, with a hint of noir about it. If a forensic psychologist arrived at your door in one of these, investigating the murder of your business associate, you would be very worried indeed. It eloquently answers any misgivings we might [...]
Before the bell: What you need to know before the US market open April 28, 2016 The futures market is pointing to a weaker open on Wall Street after the Bank of Japan decided not to issue further stimulus measures, taking the market by surprise. Earlier the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures were down 0.8 per cent, while Nasdaq futures were 0.6 per cent lower. The Bank of Japan left its [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Clinton vs Trump – whose economic policy is better for markets? April 27, 2016 It is a momentous time in terms of geopolitics. A plethora of major events with potentially significant investment consequences will take place this year. They range from the Brexit hurricane in the UK, to tectonic shifts in the oil economy abroad. Even ostensibly local conflagrations, such as political deadlock in Brazil, may impact wider markets. But [...]
The first ever right-hand drive Mustang hits British shores – but has the trip been worth it? April 25, 2016 It’s a damp, autumnal morning at the Pebble Beach golf resort on the coast of California, a couple of hours north of San Francisco. During the summer, it’d be nudging 30 degrees, and keen golfers would pay $495 a game while their partners enjoyed the luxury spa. This morning, though, it’s just me and a [...]
Porsche 718 Boxster review: Is this four cylinder Porsche even better than its predecessor? April 18, 2016 Design: ★★★★☆ Performance: ★★★★★ Practicality: ★★★★☆ Value: ★★★☆☆ Price: £52,972 0-62MPH: 4.2 secs Top speed: 177mph CO2 G/KM: 167g/km MPG combined: 38.7mpg Midway through its life, the Porsche Boxster has a new name – 718 Boxster – and a new pair of turbocharged four cylinder engines. For a marque synonymous with the sonorous flat-six, this could be [...]
London Irish staring first relegation for 20 years in the face after defeat in relegation showdown with Newcastle Falcons April 17, 2016 London Irish must win their last two Premiership games to have any chance of extending their 20-year stay in the top flight after losing 13-6 at relegation rivals Newcastle Falcons. Two penalties from fly-half Greig Tonks gave the Exiles a slender lead at Kingston Park, but his wayward pass allowed Falcons wing Marcus Watson to [...]